told (of)

Definition of told (of)next
past tense of tell (of)
as in indicated
to serve as a sign or symptom of his poor performance in the debate tells of too little preparation

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Verb
  • Military officials have indicated the demolitions will continue across the border zone.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Two days later, a GI study indicated gastroesophageal reflux disease and possibly eosinophilic esophagitis.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • City leaders say the structures are meant to be multi-functional, with people frequently stopping by to do work, grab coffee, or simply spend time with others.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Being embedded meant slowing down, listening, and understanding the genealogy of the triennial itself—seeing HT25 not as a rupture, but as part of an ongoing continuum.
    Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • From the restaurant servers to the concierges, everyone had a distinctive wardrobe that denoted their role in the Waldorf universe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • About 100 feet away, a metal post denoted the park’s boundary.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Told (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/told%20%28of%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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